About this Event
An interactive workshop to share practical experiences, challenges, and responses to common disruptions in the fashion and textiles industry.
Hosted by academic teams from both our Business School and the Manchester Institute of Fashion, you'll explore practical tools for analysis, assess external resources to help manage disruption, and develop an actionable plan to strengthen the resilience of your business.
It's an interactive workshop, so expect plenty of discussions to take part in!
What to expect:
- You'll identify and discuss key forms of disruption affecting the fashion and textile industry.
- You'll apply practical tools to categorise disruptions and their potential impact, and inform strategic responses.
- You'll map and assess external resources to manage disruption, including identifying gaps.
- You'll develop strategic actions to strengthen your company's resilience.
To make sure that everyone can take part in the discussions and learn to use the practical tools we share, we typically host 20 people at our workshops.
Refreshments are included.
Who is this workshop for?
Our workshop is designed for employees in operational and purchasing roles in the fashion and textile industry, as well as senior managers and leaders.
It's also open to senior managers and leaders working within suppliers and service providers across the fashion and textile industry.
Your workshop hosts:
Dr Katy Zafari, Senior lecturer in marketing, Manchester Metropolitan University
Karen Lea-Swain, Lecturer in fashion business, Manchester Fashion Institute
Professor Sally Dibb, Professor of marketing and society, Manchester Metropolitan University
Vera Baker-Bradbury,Senior lecturer in marketing, Manchester Metropolitan University
Rita Zhai, PhD student and graduate teaching assistant, Manchester Fashion Institute
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
